Ran into Mark Schlereth at the Super Bowl Media Center on Monday. I asked what he thought of Gary Kubiak, who’d been an assistant coach when Mark played for the Broncos. “Guys want to play for Gary,” Schlereth said. “He’s such a nice guy that you find yourself wanting to win for him. You’ll go […]
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Posts and e-mail… Not being able to collect insurance money on Bagwell will prevent the Astros from resigning Clemens. I’d rather spend money on a player who can throw. You have stated a fact that you don’t know to be true. I heard that Kubiak had not seen any video of Vince Young’s football games. […]
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From the blog postings… Judging from some of the statements made at Gary Kubiak’s press conference, do you get the impression that Kubiak may be leaning away from Vince Young? Even if David Carr was going to be traded, Gary Kubiak and Bob McNair would have said all the same things they said today. Kubiak […]
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At least we live in interesting times. The Texans should be thrilled. They’re finally front and center in almost every sports conversation in this city. And the Drayton McLane-Jeff Bagwell dispute is a story with legs. What if the insurance claim is rejected, and Bagwell ends up on the field in spring training? That will […]
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From the e-mail bag … Why did you allow Drayton to talk out of both sides of his mouth? It is obvious to all of us that Jeff is not worth the salary due to him this year even though the amount was predicated on Jeff’s willingness on the signing of the current contract to […]
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Random thoughts and predictions… • The Texans will draft Vince Young. I have no idea what happens after that. • Charley Casserly will have a diminished role in personnel matters and will leave the Texans after the 2006 season. • The Astros will file an insurance claim in an attempt to recover $15.6 million of […]
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If you want Vince Young’s autograph this weekend, you’re going to pay. You’re going to pay to get an autograph from Brad Lidge, Roy Oswalt, Wade Boggs and dozens of others, too. But it’s Vince Young charging for an autograph that seems to have gotten people’s attention. Some of you believe your hero has turned […]
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Something fascinating is going on inside the Texans offices. I’m not sure why it’s happening. I only know it is. There’s a serial leaker. For the last couple of weekends, ESPN has gone with exclusive information from the Texans. The reporter is solid. The information isn’t. I believe I know the leaker. The reporter clearly […]
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I’ve been overwhelmed by the volume of e-mails this week, and I apologize for not answering all of them. I read them all, but I didn’t reply to all of them. Random thoughts… • What is David Carr’s trade value? It seems the Texans might have to settle for a 2007 No. 1–or Miami’s mid-round […]
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